Colts select OL Quenton Nelson in CBS Sports mock draft

The Indianapolis Colts are almost one month away from the 2018 NFL Draft, which will likely hold some massive implications for their future, and high on their board is Notre Dame offensive lineman Quenton Nelson.

After a recent trade between the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Colts might have to consider life without edge rusher Bradley Chubb, which pushes Nelson high on the board.

In CBS Sports’ latest mock draft, the Colts saw the Giants take Chubb at No. 2 overall and decided to take Nelson with the No. 6 overall pick.

Quenton Nelson, G, Notre Dame: The Colts were hoping Chubb would fall to them here, and there’s a chance they could trade this pick to somebody looking to get a QB. If neither of those things happens, they take Nelson to improve their offensive line.

With Chubb off the board, the Colts might have some tough decisions to make. They can choose a prospect like Nelson, Minkah Fitzpatrick or Roquan Smith. Or they could trade back and acquire even more picks, adding to the nine selections they currently own.

Nelson would be a welcome addition to an offensive line that allowed the most sacks in the NFL in 2017. He nastiness on the interior would be nice to see while also matching up well with 2016 first-round pick Ryan Kelly at center.

The Colts met with Nelson after his pro day at Notre Dame earlier this week and general manager Chris Ballard personally attended the event, something he doesn’t do too often.

It isn’t clear which direction the Colts might go if Chubb isn’t available but they can’t go wrong in taking Nelson to beef up the offensive line.